St. Albert gazette (1964-12-26)

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“Merry Chrietus to ‘One and ALL”

CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

CHRISTMAS
by Father Thibault Star of the North

While being led on in meditation by Fr. Berghardt's beautiful Christmas sermon
‘Sonsigned in his book “Ali Lost in Wonder", I thought it might be good to share
with the readers of the St. Albert Gazette the thoughts that filtered through me.
Once each year we recapture the world's greatest love-story, a story with « husan
touch: a Baby shivering in the straw; a young mother, eyes lit up with love and
whose hands laid her Child in a feeding trough; it tells how God trained a choir
to sing in the sky, and how their first carols sent shepherds scurrying
ide to tell the Infant how they loved Him.
in the Christmas story. John the Evangelist knew all that,
is pen to paper, he wrote the world's greatest love story in
Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." (Jn. 1; 14) That line
ty of the story and links it with the divine. On a magic
from the cold stable ani carries us back thousands of years to
(Gn. 2:9) It shows us the first man, and the first

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the Pieta no artist can capture: Sve cradling the body of Abel in
» unable to understand that for the first tine life has gone out of a
‘And the first tears fell. Sin ~ concupiscence - death: the mess
first parents purchased with our birthright.
thing stronger than sin, it is love. Immediately after the
promised to raise up a New Man and a New Woman, he had pro-
grace between the devil and her, between his sin and her Son.
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full beauty of the redeeming promise. Only God quite saw
‘He would shape a child untouched by sin, and call her Mary. How the chalice
would reach to the womb of eternity, and Mary would give to our world
‘but a God-man, and call Him Jesus. How the second person of the
‘who had always been a Son, would become a child. How a child
would lead us back to God, because He himself is God. "The Word was made flesh
and dwelt among us".
You see, Christmas means nothing, unless it means that God pressed upon the sin-
searred, tear-stained face of humanity a passionate kiss of peace. Man did not
need angels, shepherds, treasure-laden kings that night, man needed only one
thing: Christ. Only a God-man could give vhat man needed most: forgiveness.
Forget forgiveness ani Christmas means very little; forget forgiveness ani the
crib means more than Christ; forget forgiveness and Christmas is a feeling.
What then is the purpose of Christmas? Simply this. Christ vas born to bear
other Chriets. Christras is meaningless unless it means not only Christ-in-a-
stable, but Christ-in-s-soul, in your soul. Only the first Christmas took place
ina stable; every Shristmas since then has taken place in human hearts; every
Christmas since then has meaning insomuch as it records the rebirth of Christ in
man. As St. John expressed it, "He came to His own and His own did not welcome
Him, But all who did welcome Him He empowered to become the children of God, all
those who believe in His name. Their birth came not from huran stock, not from
nature's will or man's, but from God's." (Jn. 1: 11-13)
“The Word was madeflesh". That line takes the hunan beauty of the Christaas
story and links it with the divine. It puts God in the straw, and the hands that
hold Him are the hands of the Mother of God. The caroling angels are the ser~
Wants of the Child, and the shepherdewere ade by Hix. The Christmas star i
His toy and he alone is true King. And man can sing a lullaby to God, because
“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt azong us”.

by Rev. H.R. Onishenko
Pentecostal, St. Albert
"Unte us « child is born, unto us a Son is given: ani the government shall be

on His shoulders, ani His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
mighty God, the everlasting Pather, the Prince of peace.”

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OJiris Christmas, may your heart be filled

Once more with joy and light,
fly were the hearts and souls of run
That holy Christmas night

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He did not meet their expectations,
"He cane to His own, but His own received Him not."

would be born — a Son given — a government established —. Much
angel of God assures and couforts a bewildered young lady, Lk. 1,
would concieve supernaturally. Soon again; an angel announces
iliment of a long awaited promise. "For unto you is born this day in
of David, a Sevior, vhich “is Christ the Lord". Hallelujah, vhat a
Savior who can take a poor lost sinner, lift him from the wiry clay and set
free, I will ever tell the story, shouting glory, glory, glory! fHallelu~
Have you experienced His divine forgiveness, His
pardon? He will lift you out of despondency, for He is

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this, He is not a little child today - the child became a man, and the
Incarnate!, “the Word became flesh, and dwelt anong

us". Be leity by His mightly miracles. He healed the sick, He
cast out devils, He raised the dead. He ate with despised publicans and sin-
ners, forgave the dondemned adultress, and rebuked the selfrighteous religion-
ist, “though ye believe not me, believe the works” Jn. 10:38. This ia the
true Christ of Christnas!, this is the mighty Son of God itho still today
challenges the hearts of men, yea even unto martyrio. "Go ye into all the
world", “take up your cross and follow Me".
The prophet said of Him, He is Wonderful - because of His stainless nature,
Mighty God ~ because of His divine power, Counsellor - giving wisdom to all
who humbly ask, Everlasting Pather - merciful to all repentant prodigais,
The Prince of Peace, in whon alone is true peace for the human heart, and for
the whole world.

Peace, peace, wonderful peace

Peace, peace, glorious peace,

Since the Redeemer has ransomed ay soul

I have peace, sweet peace.
The songwriter expressed a profound reality that many pursue, tut too few
experience.
‘The world can tolerate a babe in a manger, yes, even become somewhat senti-
mental about it. Friend, beyond the manger was a despicable cross! It is
here that two streans of humanity divide. Are you choosing the path of least
resistance? Only two ways! What will your decision be?
How sad, hov tragic, when all the tinsel is put away, the candles are burned
cut, the bewildered empty heart questions, "what was it all about anyway?"
To Israel the promise came eight hundred years later. Another two thousand
years have passed by, yet things seem to contimue as they were, although the
Mills of God grind exceedingly slow, they grind exceedingly sure! He has
promised to return again, this time not as a helpl. babe, later despised
and forsaken, but as King of Kings, and Lord of Loris - "and of His Kington
shall be no end". He shall rule in righteousness! Now we are one Christma
closer to this promise.

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To all the People of St. Albert

Mexny Chnistnas
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Blessing in

Fathen G. (hevnien 0.M.9.
Fasten heal OAD,
Father M, Picotte OMI.

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ISTMAS PART
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elenbos.

Our next issue will be the annual Chris
mas issue, distributed on Christms Eve
be no Gazette published be~
tween Christmas and New Years. The

first issue in 1965 will be Jamuary 6.
All copy for this issue should be sub-
an January 4.

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following

There will be two masses, on
immediate! Midnight Mass.

ieteas Day are thi

P-B Sunday, His Excellency
Msgr. Anthony Jordan conferred the Sac-
rament of Holy Orders on three Priesta,
Reverend Father Ovila Gobeel, Reverend
Father Alfred Groleau and Reverend Path-
er Roger Hebert. A banquet was prepared]
in the Parish Hall for gueste and the
families of the newly ordained priests,
as served by the Ladies of the
tholic Wonen's League, marking the
day as a memorable and joyous occasion.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

“ANGLICAN CHURCH

A well attended Sunday School Christmas
Party was held at the Nickerson School

on Saturday last. After opening vith
movies, the program moved on a2 planned

by the Sunday School superintendent Mrs
0. Grice, with Dr. A. Proudfoot acting
as K.C. An outstanding part in the pro
gran was played by the J.A. with their
Christmas Pageant. Music was provided

by Mr. D. Thompson at the piano, and
after a period of s1

pense, a perfect
suited to the occas-
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one visitor

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igteas Program

Youth groups parade.

JRISTIAN EDUCATION —

THE BIBLE
IN THE
SCHOOLS

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Public School System Unfair

“Teacher suspended, charged with ridiculing Christianity", "teachers balk at bible and prayers", “cleray
lames schools for lack of religion", etc., etc., are the topics in our daily Alberta newspapers in the past
month. The controversy regarding religious education at schools io getting hotter and hotter. Dr, Lupul's
protest against government subsidizing church schools has launched numerous letters to the editor, with numer-
ous views and solutions. Up to now, we honestly must say that practically all the writers or speakers have
either expressed their opinion about a matter which they do not understand, or with the intention of promoting
their views in this very important problem of life and future of our youths.

What is Christian Education

With Christmas 90 close to us we may ask our selves what is the deep seaning of the Christema colebration.
Such 2 question anslysed, can help us to understand sone of the mixed opinions regarding religious education.
What do parents, who are the only ones in authority to decide if their children should or should not have
Peligious education, think about Christuas? for the parent who has God and His word, the Bible, as the
family head, the answer is clear, without any misunderstanding, that Christmas is the celebration of the birth
of Jesus Shrist, son of God, the Savior of the World. With this confession, such a parent wants Christianity
4n bis church, in his home, and also in his children's school. For such parents, God im Christ, not only the
God of the Church, and in his home, but a God for all hie life, every mimite, every second. Such parenta are
Pesponsible thet their children, a gift of God, are guided towards Jesus, not only in the Church, or in the
home, tut also in a Christian atmosphere in the school. Such parents have promised to their Gat that they
will conduct Bis gift through the world in respect and ave for their creator, King of Kings. Such parents
have the Bible for their secure guide, not only in the Church, or in the home, but also in the school. The
‘enormous responsibility of ponitive Christian parents, is so many tines underestimated by thoae who celebrate
Christmas ao the festival of light, with the moving story of the little Habe in Bethlehem, but who deny and
do not believe that this Babe was the Son of God who came on earth to bear our sina, to die for us, and who is
sitting on the right hand of God our Pather. How can one expect those Christian parents to send their childe
ren to a school where God is not recognized as the Head of the school, where school boards do not recognize
thet they have a responsibility to God, and where teachers do not believe in the Bible ea the only directive
for life? How dare ve protest that these Christian parents must follow the neutral line in our public schools
thus undermining their highest principles which they have given to their children from childhood on, in church
and hose. Why must the children of the Christian parents miss a Christian atmosphere during the long school
hours? Who dares to talk about freedom in our country if this matter of life principle for thene parents is

not respected but completely neglected?
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ?
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Roman Catholics

The Roman Catholics knew why they were fighting when they wanted a school system of their own. Christianity
as the basis of their lives continues «lsc in their schools. They didn't ask for their own school system
because they wanted to split or to segregate, but rather because they are good Christians who follow the onier
of their master Jesus Christ as good soldiers. In their schools they are assured of a Christian atmosphere.
In their schools God is the head and when they officially open s school, their priest, +as g servant of God,
blesses the school, school board, staff and children. Roman Catholic teachers are not just responsible to
their principal or the School Board, but directly to God. In their eyes, the School Board is only an instru-
ment in the hand of God, to build and operate the achool. This is Christianity with no frills,

Segregation

The tragedy in this province and so many others is that Christian Bducati: not allowed for the Christians
the Protestant faiths. Yes, it is allowed, if these Protestant Christians are willing to pay for this
‘privilege’, which means that they have to pay double over their taxes. Who was talking about segregation?
In our eyes, having no Christian schools for Protestants is worse than the bad racial segregation situation
in the southern U.S.A. Have the Protestant ministers of 90 many Protestant churches forgotten that the educ~
ation of their children is a matter for God alone, and that certainly children from Christian parents should
not be forced to take 40 hours per week lessons from teachers who are not only athiests, but whose respect
for the Bible and God in many cases is at the lowest level. Is it only the task of the Protestant church to
nfluence of the reat of the week will be? Me

organize Sunday schools once a week ani not to bother what the

cannot blame our government if the Protestant churches as a unit remain silent in the Christian Education for
their children. The question is not to have a Bible in the school, but to have the Bible in the Christian

ae

This is a Bible Clase being held in a
basement in our town. These classes

‘A warning cones to us fron Germany at the time of the Nazi ascendency, The first things. to go were not Ger-
‘many’s sense of right and wrong; rather it was her foundation, the belief in the power ani control of the
‘world by Almighty God. In this period an American clergynan spoke of the satter to the .wiss theologian,

fathers ani becowe pagan.” Dr. Brunner replied, “Ah, that is where you make your mistake; tha paganiom
‘of Germany was no sudden thing. Por over half a century God and religion have been disappearing from the
echools of Germany. Education has becom secular. A generation has arisen which acknowledges no God and no
longer regards those basic moral sanctions which are the foundation of national and international harmony and
decency.

Church Schools

We agree that Church schools are not the solution for Christian Education. We recognise and believe that a
@chool should not become part of a church. An inter-denominational Canadian national school, with the Bible,
guiding our children towards Jesus, under the supervision of our Christian teachers and Christian school
boards is the only solution. But we must admit that as long as such a school system is not allowed, there is
no choice for many Christian parents but to send their children to Church school to assure a Christian educ-
ation. But as long as the majority of the Protestant ministers are not front line soldiere for Christian
education in Christian echools, no government will feel the necessity of considering such a system. As once
in the past, our churches failed to solve the social problems of the labourers, which was solved by non-
Christians, we pray that our churches will not fail again in their responsibility to God to
education for children of Christian parents.

Religious Education

Mach is said about religious education. Let's face it that religious education is something else than Christ.
dan education, To study the religions of other faiths, not only critically but also factually, is a necessity
for the general education of all our children. Religious education teaches our children to respect the be~
liefs of others and to recognize that the other believers also want to be, in their way, good and honest cit-
dizens of our society. The talk these days in newspapers, radio and TV is all about religious education. It
is beside the point. It is not the task of the protestant churches to argue about religious education. It
ig their task to talk and fight for Christian education as a Christian church, a8 Christian ministers.

What about Non Christians

‘Let us make it quite clear to Dr. Lupul, Mr. Hertzog ani supporters, that they have the sane right to say and
to promote that they don't want church schools, the Bible in the school, Christian education, eté., as the
Christians have to promote their school system. Non Christian parents must have the right ani must be assur-
ed that their children will not receive any kind of Christian education. Although we are very strong believ-
ers and promoters of Christian education, we do not hesitate to state that we support the right of non—Christ
ians to have schools without the Bible and without Christian education. We grew up in a nation where non-
Christians supported Christian schools and where Christians supported schoole without the Bible. This attit-
ude of recognising the rights of an individual is always to be respected. As the situation is now, we have
Some public schools who do not respect the principles of non-Christian parents, as there are public schools

who do not respect the principles of Christian parents. Both sides are right in their protests and toth
sides are often treated unfairly.

Public Schools

Qur public schools system is the source of many of our present troubles. We are gore and more surprised that
Pro and con Christian education supporters do not see that the present public school system should be abolish
ed ap soon as possible. Christians and non-Christians can live in our society happily together if we do not

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION :
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create places here their principles must clash with each other. Such a place is the public school. where
Christian and non-Christian school board trustees, teachers and children must vork and grow up to-

gether in complete difference of opimion in the most important things of life. Worse, they are not even
allowed to express their highest principles with the slogan "keep your mouth shut". What can one expect from
school boards, teachers ani children if they have to live in such a situation? It is creating trouble efter
trouble, as we have seen so clearly in the pant month. And what do we think about them forming human charsc-
ter (so important in the schools) if you have to watch your principles at least 5 hours a day? How long will
this ridiculous situation carry on at our public schools. If non-Christiamsparents are happy with the present
situation at the public schools, that's all right, let them have it, It proves undoubtedly that the public
school doesn't carry Christian education. But these non-Christian parents should also realize that for the

Christian parents such a school system is not water or wine, not hot nor cold, which means that God is not the
head of this school system.

The Solu

After what we have said, it will be clear that to avoid unpleasant situations in our society, and to encourage
freedom, respect and rights for each other principles, a third school system added to the two present ones is
the only solution to our Christian education problems. At present we have the Roman Catholic system, some-
times operating under the name of separate, sometimes under the name of public school. How frustrating! !
With Roman Catholic principles and education, this school system is already generally accepted by the majority
of our people. Besides this Roman Catholic Christian education school system, a Canadian school with the
Bible, non-denominational for all Protestants should be formed to assure Protestant Christians of Christian
education at their schools. And for all the others who do not vant,religious education, the public school
system would be the place where non-Christians can be sure that their children can be protected from any kind
of Christian or religious education. These three school systems, Roman Catholic, Protestant and Public work
perfectly in other countries, and it would certainly in Canada, avoiding all the miserable troubles of the
past month between teachers and students. And it would also bring peace and rest to all of us. With these
three school systems, we would learn to respect the rights of otherwise minded people, and we would even sup-
port each other to keep these rights assured, not only for the sake of our children, but also for the sake
of freedom of expression for the student, the teacher and the school board.

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A tree stands out against the sky,
‘MMorned with Lights to please the eye,
‘And people see from near and far
Atop the tree...... a shining ster.

A hospital, flowers and a criap white bed,
‘A mother's hand strokes a tiny head,

‘And father's heard to proudly say,

"Our son vas born on Christmas Day".

At home, a look of utmost joy

Lights up the face of girl and boy;
‘At last, the family's cone together
To open up their store of treasures.

And 80 it vas in years gone by..-+.++

‘A shinging star hung in the sky
‘And, in the warm sveet-enelling hay,
Man's Savior ~ Baty Jesus ~ lay

A truly Happy Christmas Day!

ot mode wey. Through great examples,
great teachings, through His great jaith and through per.
formance of & fei chown. miractes, Jee Christ gathered
‘ebout Him tnwe believers, who were to carry one menage
to the dittont corners of every land: “Truly He is the Son
ot God

TE CHOSE the quiet, welegant atmouphere of @

‘stabie. History dors not record, bat we might sately

‘exsume that this stable was not the most pleasont
‘of surroundings. It was a crude shelter for animals and as
‘such certainly not suitable accammodations for human
‘beings, Crowded as Bethichem wos ot the time, it is mle
to amume that other travelers had turned their backs
‘upon the dank atmosphere of the stable and chose instead
the chill of the night air. But the traveler from Galilee
ues forced to seek same form of ahelte for a uile who teas
ath chald. oveph, a carpenter by trade, nonetheless wos
4 proud man. We must wonder how difficult i was for
‘him to be practical and accept the fact that poor shelter
suas better than no shelter at sil.

‘elerence tothe idea that the stable was dirty and

‘wtherpt. Instead, the manger scenes thet have
become so popicer depict the stable aluays clean and
‘beautiful. This is quite proper, fori all wo true that the
‘reatnest ofthe event which took place i wach that there
4 roam Jor no more than beauty in the eyes of the be:
holder. The precious few who shared in the Moacte of
Bethlehem were ssade fo realize the momentous event that
tone tehing place. The child, wrapped “in meoddling
lathes and lid ita manger” as such a glorics waht to
behold that an ethereal beauty touched the whole eur
rowndings. The dirty, unkept soble, hecauce it as the
‘only sheiter ovailable to the weary travelers, was vans.
formed into a holy piece of ground.

HEPHERDS came down from the hilede, where
‘an angel had oppeared to tell them of the great hap-
pening at Bethlehem. Bearing ther ample pits,

‘these humble men came to kneel in the shadows of the

‘Quiet stable, aide by side with the three kings {rom the

East. As the magic star had guided the kings across many

lands, the messenger of God appeared on the near hiliside

‘and instructed men of ximple faith to come forth and

acknowledge the bisth of the Saviour. And, ths i right,

for He a the King of kings and the King of men: He isthe

King of the near and the King of the far. Generations as

yet unborn shall be amazed at the vastness of Hia hing

dom.

IHERE 1S one most impressive fact to consider when
we think about the Story of Christmas, Let wa call
it the tmportance—or the sacrednesa— of truth.

Ia it not surprising that story vo old, w oft repented, and

‘many times translated from tongue to tongue continues

‘to remain the same? Centuries of telling and re-telling

have not altered 9 single matter of wte o wtwation. Many

of the custome and troditions aasociated with the obsert-
ance of Christmas may change ith the times, often difer
greatly from one country to another: yet the Stary of

Christmas forever the mame, It needs no erbelliahment,

In humble surroundings demas Cheist wns Sem unto the

world. Until He died on the Cross of Catvary Hie bie wpom

earth wan ore of humility, faith, eowdionce and highest
example

‘ANY TIMES in our busy, work-o-dey world we
‘hear the exy that “Christmas is too commercial.”
Certainly, nome may deny that there ts much thas ie

coomerciatised. If tt to0 mach, the fault belongs equally

to.us ail It isnot necessary that wwe work 90 hard at “heep-

‘ing up” with the fothe nerose the street wr down the block.

We need not let our obeervonce of the holiday get out of

hand merely bevauae others are unrewsonatie, Instead,

we can ork to promote among family and friends a real.

‘ation of the troe ond complete meaning of Christmas, If

se do this, we place emphans where it properly belongs.

We tan cur thoughts and our footstepe to the church by

[ND EVEN unto this day there ave disheliovers. 18 is
true that He came to save all mankind, yet His
legacy provides nothing more than opportunity.

Each men is granted the right to seek out eternal sale

tion; but there are na procenoms to inmure that every ia-

dividual make the effort, Each man must build his oun
bridges along the pathway of life. For those who would
foliow in His footsteps, there s no stronger working tool
than faith. During His life upon earth, Jenus Christ mony
times wos beseeched by the sick and the lame and the in-
firm to perform miracles and make them “whole” Time

‘end time again, He would ask one question: “Do you

have faith?” When there is faith, and only then, is the

NOW AGAIN i is the season of Christmas. The
Story of Bethlehem sill be told and re-told, in mas-
ions and in cabins, by the open fire and in the

‘quiet darkness of a child's room. And, certainty the reat

meaning of the Christmos Story sll touch many hearta

for the firet time. For os many at beliave, there will be

‘special meaning i the merry lights, the bright tinee, and

the outward trappings ww have come to bow wm wel

for there thali share wn realisation and apprecation of the
fect thet om this day Cod sent His cnty Son to save the
evi.

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the driver eas

with hia However, he
could not wait until the river froze
enough to hotd him. He across
and the engine broke through the bri
and he was . Alten this

it was decided to build a new bridge,

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The Steet Bridge, 1916
This shows the recruiting of suldiens
fon the 233nd Reginent, “The mascot of
this Regiment wad the blac! ‘oan ahich
<6 shown in this pictus

St, Albert Hochey Rink 1912
This rink which wa on the Sturgeon Riv-|

a6 much
p pive the
The ie shown ons Anthony Havin,
the uncte of fas. J. M. Baker of St.
Albert who supplied us with these vers
interesting pictures, Mn, Kamnois, who
4s 77, is the only Living nephew of
Father Lacombe. If is intexestec
in hearing mone about St. Albert 50 year
ope, they are advised to tath to Mn.
faxnois, a great raconteur, eho Lives
in &dmonton.
Mra. Baten, the former ine Sil-
pes gel cis rior aig
Lived, in 1920, with hen grandfather,

U who was postmaster from

1910 to 191%. We ane very prateful to
Ins. Baker fon these pi which she

gave us to pring in oun (hristnas 1964
Josue.

LIBRARY
File Program Sunday, Deceaber 27 3
Between Two Wars (Pt. 1. The good
bright days, 1919-1927) The eventfu!
time-obscured years between the end of
the Firat World War and the beginning
of the Second.

2 tecture A panorama of
ancient cities, palaces and temples
whose splendor awed
kind. (Seven film awai
Rapallo Film Festival, 1
Film Awards)

another program of stereo music fror
record collection. This week Hal
Halie = Great Sacred Arias an:
Choruses of Bach, Beethoven, Bizet,
Bruckner, Giordani, Handel, Mozart,
Schnabel and Schubert will be perforne

ST. ALBERT COMETS

‘The St. Albert Comet Hockey Team beat
Morinville 6-3. Goals were scored by
Danny Robarta ~ 2, Stan Jackson - 1,
Don Barkley - 1, Al Burick - 2.

There will be another game next uviay.
December 27, at 9 p.m, in the horin-
ville area.

TOWN OF ST. ALBERT

TAXES LEVIED
FOR THE YEAR 1964

The “London Society”

Will hold

NEW YEAR PARTY

TAKE NOTICE :

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Taxes
Slat, WG, food the above 6% penalty. Corona
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Thursday December 31st. 1964 - 9pm.
Advance Ticket Sales $ 6.00 Each

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St. Nicholas

‘New York for his own children.

8 mouse;

The stockings were hung by the
chimney with care,

In hopes that ST. NICHOLAS soon
‘would be there:

‘The children were nestled al snug in
‘their beds,

‘And mama in her 'kerchlef and I in

my cap,

Hiad just settled our brains for a long
‘winter's nap,

‘When out on the lawn there arose
such a clatter,

1 sprang from my bed to see what
‘was the matter.

VR?
‘Away to the window I flew like a
flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up
the sash,

‘The moon on the breast of the new
fallen snow,

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects
below,

When, what to my wondering eyes
should sppear,

‘But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny

reindeer,
With a little ol driver, 0 lively and

qui
I koew in a moment it must be St.
Ni

We Take Pleasure
in
Wishing You

Merry

Christmas

And Sincere
Good Wishes
for a
Happy
New Year

More rapid than eagles his coursers
they came,

‘And be whistled, and shouted, and
called them by name;

“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now,
Prancer and Viren!

On, Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and

Biitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top
of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash

As dry leaves that before the wild
hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle,
mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers
flew,

they flew,
‘With the sleigh full of toys and St.
‘Nicholas, too.

wzayv

He was chubby and plump, a right
folly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in
spite of myself;

‘And a wink of his eye and 2 twist of
his head,

‘Soon gave me to know I had nothing
to dread;

He spoke not a word, but went
straight to his work;

And filled all the stockings; then
turned with a jerk,

‘And laying bis finger aside of his
nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he
rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team
gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like (he down
of a thistle

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove

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NOTICE

ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE
1965

TOWN OF ST. ALBERT
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

otice is hereby riven that the Assessment of properties not subject
o change for the year 1964 of the said municipality, made under the
sessment Act, has been authorized for us in the year 1965 and will
Ibe open for inspection throughout the month of January 1965, during
office hours and that any person who desires to object to the entry of
is name or that of any other person upon the said roll or wishes to
pbject to his assessment or any assessment as being too high or too low
st, within said month of January, lodge his or her complaint (a)
in writing to the secretary-treasurer of the municipality.

St, Albert

ms

Zist DAY OF Decemher, 1944,

$. L. Billings,
Acting Secretary-Treasurer

TOWN OF ST. ALBERT

REGISTRATION OF DOGS 1965

Metallic DOG CHECKS may now be
obtained from the Office of the
Secretary-Treasurer, in the Town
Hall for the registration of dogs
during the year 1965,

Every person who is, within the
limits of the Town of St. Albert
the owner of a dog over the age of
six months shall prior to January
Dist, 1965, procure such dog to be
numbered, described and registered
for the year 1965, in the Office

of the Secretary-Treasurer and shal}
procure from the secretary-Treasurer
@ metallic check upon registration,

Registration fees are an follows

Dog or Spayed Biteh
Bitch not Spayed

$2.00
$5.00

Approved ay fy-law No, 7/63

S, L. M1lings
Acting Secretary~
Treasurer

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WY syhk ST. ALBERT TRAIL
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Sei & Si

TAMBLYN DRUGS - ST. ALBERT

‘and that He shouldn't be lonely on His
birthday. Passing by the Ghristass |
acene on Christmas morning, the priest

| was taken sback when he noticed "the |
Infant” missing. He asked everyone in |
the Rectory if they had any clue as to
the mysterious disappearance, but no
one could answer. Later that aorning,
while visiting friends, a suall boy
came up the walk pulling a sleigh. "G
morning, Father. You needn't worry
about the Baby Jesus being lonely. I
put Him in ay sleigh and pulled Him
around the block five times. I He eve:
Tt seems several years ago in one of | happy:"

the district parishes, the pastor wantec| May the blessings of Christmas be with
to impress upon the children the real | you and your families, and may the New
weaning of Christaas. Beginning several] Year bring you joy and happiness.
‘Sundays befare Chriataas he began to en- Cherchez 1a Penne.

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|

CHRISTMAS RECIPE CONTEST

Tne winner of the 20 Ib. turkey fron |
Dave's Meat Market is Mrs. Pat Maclean, |

1 Gladstone Cres.
lowing recipe:

who sent in the fol-

toup water
1 1b. ground beef 1 Tbsp. curry powder
1 onion, diced Add to meat.
¥ tep thyme Make plain pastry. Roll out and cut
2 tsp salt into 5" circles. Drop 1 - 2 Tbsp. meat
pepper | Bixture on each, fold over, prick and
Sook together until meat turns brown. | dake at 425 for 22-25 minutes, or until
Make paste of: | brown.
2 Teep. flour

May be made shead and frozen.
——SOME OF THE OTHER ENTRIES

ly into mut-fruit mixture; spoon into
loaf pan; spread evenly.

5. Bake in slow oven (300 F} 1% to 2
Ty cups shelled whole Brazil nuts (8 oz. hours for large loaf pan, or 1} hours
2¥ cups shelled walnut halves (6 oz) for smali pans, or until firm on top.

ULE CAKE
some 1 cake Gx5x3, or 2 cakes 7ix3}x

1 cup pitted date Near the end of the baking time, brush
1 sup chopped candied orange peel (2 | top of cake with some of the saraschino
| on) ' cherry syrup, to glaze, if desired.
{ Gup red maraschino cherries, drainec 6. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes; loosen
cup green maraschino cherries, around edges; turn out on wire rack;
i drained renove wared paper; cool completely.
cup seedles raisins | Store wrapped in refrigerator.
i cup sifted flour | This cake is easy to mace and does not
cup white suger | need to te stored to mature — ani the
i tsp. baking powder | product is extremely attractive and tas-
tap. salt is necessary.
3 eges Mrs. Douglas Ray,
1 tsp. vanilla

76 Grandin Road.
1. Grease bottom and sides of loaf pan Box 1118
or pans; line bottom with vaxed paper:

grease paper.

2, Place Brazil nuts, walnuts, dates,

fF No icing
|

CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD

Sift together:
orange peel, red and green cherries snd |2 cupe flour
raisins in large bowl. ¥, tep. salt

3, Measure flour, sugar, baking powder | 1} tap. baking powder
and salt into sifter; sift over fruit, [+ tsp. baking soda
mix well. 1 cup suger

4, Beat eggs in small bowl until light

Take juice and rind of 1 orange and 2
nd fluffy; add vanilia;

blend thorough-' Tbsp. shortening and boiling water to

Add, with 1 beaten
eee, to dry ingredients.
‘Add 1 cup chopped nuts and i cup fire
cranberries, cut in pieces. Mix.

Pour into greased bread pan. Bake in
moderately slow oven (325 F) for 1 hour.
Store 24 hours before using.

Men. Dave Barry,
RR. 1

BAKED SWERT AND SOUR SPaRERIBS
lbs. spareribs

‘Tosp butter

cup finely chopped onion

cup finely chopped celery

sup finely chopped green pepper
clove finely chopped garlic

cup cold water
‘Pbep. cornstarch

cup pineapple juice

cup water

chicken bouillon cubes

cup brown sugar

sup vinegar
| Ly tep. soya sauce

| Heat oven to 450 F. Cut ribs into sery-

inn RO Mobe 2 a-adoado aloe) OH

ing pieces. Lay in shallow roasting pan
ine single layer and bake 30 minutes.

| Prepare sauce while ribs are cooking.
[welt butter in pan. Aid onion, garl
| celery and green pepper ani cook gent
Juntil almost tender. Measure water, add
jcornstarch, stirring until smooth. Blend
into butter sixture gradually, stirring
constantly. Add pineapple juice, water
and bouillon cubes and heat gently, stir
ring constantly until boiling. Turn
down heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in
sugar, vinegar and soya sauce. Remove
ribs from oven and pour off fat. Reduce
temp to 350F.

Spread riba with sauce.

Gover loosely
<0

with foil. Return to oven and cook 30
minutes, basting occasionally. Resove
| foil and cook 30 minutes more, basting

[occasionally, (Serves 4)
Mrs. G. Horsman,
6 Birch Drive,

| Nesselrode Pie

it
i cup ground Brazil nuts
cup ground walnuts

joft butter or margarine

z
th oup finely diced candied fruit

2 Toap. slivered candied cherries

4 cup light rum

1 envelope unflavored gelatine

% cup cold water

2 cups Light cream

$ cup sugar

2 eggs, separated

Method

Por crust, aix together muts and sugar.

| Spread soft butter or sargarine over

bottom and sides of 9° pie plate. With
of apoon spread and press in cruste

in hot oven 400F for 10 ainutes or

crust golden brown. Chill well.

| Ss

CHRISTMAS RECIPE CONTEST
continued from page 18

Ordinary baked pie shell may be used or
‘8 graham cracker crust.
Place candied fruits and cherries in
bowl and pour rum over. Let soack while
preparing filling.
Soften gelatin in cold water.
Heat cream until hot in double boiler.
Add 4 cup sugar and softened gelatin.
Stir until dissolved,
Beat egg yolks slightly, stir a little
of the hot cream into them, then stir
Tapidly into cream mixture in top of
double boiler. Cook over sismering wat-
er until mixture is thickened and conta
back of metal spoon. Pour into a bowl
and chill until thickened, stirring of-
ten. |
Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually |
add remaining ¢ cup sugar and continue
beating until stiff peaks are formed. |
Fold into cooled custard along with
fruite and rug. Mix well. Chill mix-
ture a little longer if needed. until it
mounds vhen dropped from spoon. Stir
often.
Spoon into chilled crust and garnish wi
edges with additional candied fruite.
Chill several hours before serving.
Serves 8,
Tone Wi
2 cups sifted flour
top. baking powder
tsp. salt
cup butter or margarine
1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese
4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tap. vanille
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate,
Melted.
Sift first three ingredients together
and set aside, Mix butter, cream
cheese and sugar till creamy; beat in
yolk and vanilla. Work in flour mixtury
then walnuts. Divide dough in half;
stir chocolate into one portion. Boll
each portion of dough between sheets of
waxed paper into rectangle 4" thick.
Peel off top papera. Turn chocolate
onto vanilla. ‘Transfer from paper to
‘tly floured pastry cloth and roll
3/8" thick, Cut into narrow strips,
about 5" long. Place on ungreased
cookie sheet, turning ends to form cane
Bake at 350P for 10 minutes or till
canes start to brown. Remove to rack
to cool.
Makes about 5 doz. cookies.
Mrs. J. Bengert,
12 Salina Dr.

9q-

Another delightful use of the season's
favourite, minceneat.

1 brick vanilla ice cream

lcup wincemeat (more, if desired)

baked 8" pie shell
2 ogg whites

top cream of tartar

cup sugar

tsp algond extract
Soften ice cream slightly, fold in
Bincement. Pour in baked’ pie shell and
plage in freesing compartment for 1 or
2 hours. Just before serving, top with
meringue

| Meringe

| Beat egg whites and cream of tartar

until frothy. Slowly beat in sugar, thd
then beat until stiff and glossy. Beat
in almond extract. Cover top of the pie
making sure meringue touches pie shel)
all around. Bake at about 400 for 8 or
10 minutes. Serve immediately.

ireenview Cres.

el's Century Old Chris Cake

| 1 ib. butter

1 cup white sugar
at cup ‘teewn sugar

1b. seedless raisins

1b. mized fruit (or peel)

1b. glazed cherries (red & green)

db. alsonds

cups sifted flour

top. nutseg

tsp. cinnamon

tep ginger

tep allspice

tep salt

top baking soda
7 cup light molasses
14 cups brandy
14 eggs, separated
Cream butter and sugar we
egg yolks, then aolasses. Sift flour,
baking soda and spices togehter. Mix
one cup of mixed flour and spices with
the fruit and mits.
Add alternately the flour mixture and
brandy to the butter and egg yolk wix-
ture, beginning and ending with the
flour mixture. Add fruit and nuts.
Mix well.
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Bake in loaf pans at 275P for 2i to 2}
hours.

Mro. Holly Pickle
34 Swallow Cres.

is is very big with the small fryt,

flour

once 8
corn starch

baking soda

galt

margarene or butter
Lightly packed brown sugar
well beaten

vanilla

Tm
2 cups
1 cup
1 tap
$ tap
1 cup
1 cup
lege.
1 tap
pecans.
Blend all together. Arrange split pe-
can halves in groups of 5 on greased
baking sheets to resenble head and legs
of turtle. Mould dough into baile and
press lightly onto nuts. Use rounded

teaspoonful of dough for each, so tips
of mit will show when baked,

‘Bake in moderate oven 350 for 15 sinu
Cool and frost topa with chocolate fros'
ing.

Mrs. Pauline Svenarchuk
7 Sonora Drive

Spiced Beet

Have your butcher cut 12 1b. rump
ronst and put s piece of suet in the
Biddle and tie.
Rud meat with the foliowing: 4 1b.
brown sugar and $ Tosp. salt petre. Let
meat stand at room temperature over
night.
Make the following brine:
7 tep. allspice
1} tsp. cloves
j tap. nutmeg

ib, salt
1 gal. water
Boil the above bring les at room tes-
perature overnight.
Place roast in the brine in a crock and
turn beef every other day for three
weeks, being sure to have the meat
weighted down. At the end of three
weeks take factory cotton and tear it
in strips of about 2" in width and wrap
the meat completely with the cotton.
You will find that you will have to sew
the strips in order to keep it tight.
Boil this meat in clear water about 3
hours. When it has been boiled remove
from the water and place it on a board
and again weight it down with about 20
pounds. This beef may be stored in the
frig but keep it covered, do not unbind
the cotton from around the roast as it
will tend to dry somewhat. Tt will
keep for approximately 2 veeks if your
family will allow it,
Cut very thin.
This is an old family recipe that has
been handed down for many generations.
I have found that it is not necessary
to keep it in the brine for the full
3 weeks but approximately 2 will do,
and if using an 8 1b, roast I have left
it only 10 days.

| This is wonderful to have at Christeas

tine.
Velma ¥. Rogers
18 Birch Drive.

¢ box Graham rs
1/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup butter

1 Teap flour

25 - 30 cherries (halved)

12 whole cherries

Cream butter, add sugar, add flour and
crumbs, mix together. Press 2/3 of
this into greased BxB pan. Set 1/3
aside. Mix 8 os. cream chense, + cup
white sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 tap. van
illa. Add halved cherries. Place 12
vhole cherries over base and sprinkle
with remaining 1/3 cup crumbe. Bake
20 minutes at 350. Then chill in fi

Mrs. Doreen Pollard,
10 Granite Ave.,

‘crushed

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comunity opinit. We to atonis
ep, pen Gemepe etin g mgeog aa
this issue. Christnas Story Contest,

The First Christmas sy patricia tamiton

Christuas Eve and no chance of snov. In fact I doubt if it has snowed here
in the entire history of the world. what I see from ay window makes me doubt
it even more. Rice paddies stretch green to the horizon, water buffalo snort
and wallow in water-filled ditches, and little brown children run and laugh
under swaying coconut palms. No, there is no use even hoping for a white
Christmas. St. Albert seems farther away than ever, Lest Christmas, only a
year ago I was there, and how I love Christman in Canada. We went on sleigh
Fides, the snow crunched under our feet on the way to church, the nights vere
sold and clear, We sang carols and wrapped gifts; inside the trees were
decorated with tinsel and outside with bits of lacy snow. It is the snow I
keep remembering - the clean sparkling snow. Now, Asia is home.

Laos is an ancient kingdom. The people laugh when I say Canada will be one
hundred years old scon. They know legends passed down in their own families
who have lived on the same plots of land for hundreds of years. They laugh
at my own youth too. Yet, they show me great warmth and courtesy. When ve
meet or part they exchange with me the traditional Buddist greeting - head
bowed over folded hands - this is an honor to me. I interest them. A amall
Light-ekioned Canadian nurse trying to show then better ways to live. The
humidity, coupled with the intense heat, makes me limp and damp. They laugh
‘at my forlorn hairdo, and I have to laugh too, when I see sy reflection in a
puddle of water. I teach small classes ani vhen the formal lessons are over
I tell them many things. Sometines I am invited to their huts-on~stilts and
other times I invite then to my hut-on-stilts. We sit Lao fashion on reed
mate, drink tea and laugh mich. Thinking of home I tell them of Christmas,
the celebrations ani the snow. Snow? From the kerosene refrigerator I chip
Some snow and they laugh at the touch of it. We all take an ice cube to
suck. The questions go back to the celebrations. Parties are good. Parties
make you laugh and forget. Let's have a Christmas party! They are excited.
I survey then - five Christians and an infinite number of Buddiste at a
Christmas party? Yet, I think, God can see only the good will in the hearts
of us all. We will have « Christaas party.

‘The American doctor, his wife, two children and I pool our party information,
Byerything has to be adjusted to materials at hand. Our record collection
is meagre but varied. "Silent Night" to “Limbo Rock". Decorations are hung
on amall pine trees; bamboo makes wonderful candle holders and tonbon dishet
new hospital sheets are borrowed for table cloths. There are nuts, fruit,
candy, and the doctor's wife has somehow baked a cake in a makeshift oven
over a charcoal bravier. The pig is on the outside spit. All night the boy:
Will spell each other turning him. An apple is ready to pop into his mouth
before the grand march into the dining room. Of course there in rice - rice
in a bundred and seventeen different ways - or ao it seens. Perhaps I can
Gatch the mail helicopter into Pakse in the morning to get my hair done. All
is ready for the first Christmas on Khong Island.

The people have come to ask once more about Christmas. I tell the Christaas
Story, again, as simply as possible in my faltering lac. They nod aa they
understand each sentence. I say, “Christ came to give peace to all men. Men
from kings to slaves, regardless of their skin color, or language, or belief
understood His message because it was taught with gentleness. le tried to
make men more human to each other.”
They nod. These Lao people squatting in a tiny thatched hut on a jungle
island, trying to understand what men have milled over for two thousand
years. Suddenly one of the gen sits up and aniles. “Christmas then is all
days.", he says.

continued on page 22

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COUNCIL AND STAFF
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WISH ALL THE CITIZENS
A VERY

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Y

ear

St. Albert Community League

NEW YEAR'S EVE FROLIC

St. Albert Community Hall
9P.M.-2 A.M.

Music by Dave Terrauit’s Orchestra
Admission: $ 3."° each
HATS and NOISE MAKERS
‘Tickets Available from League Board Members

The Board of Directors St. Albert Community League extends to one
and all wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

"The Finet Anist

"Yes" I say, “That is the meaning of Christmas. Unfortunately we Christians
do not always renenber. That was the message of Christ - but it is diffi-
cult..." They nod. “Sometimes, though,” I contimue, "there are men vho do
remember. To them everyman is "brother" on all days."
‘They smile and whisper and nod. Then one says quietly, "Thanh Mo! Thanh

I look down at the small, whitewashed hospital built in
‘the name of Dr. Thomas A. Dooley and run according to his plan. The pian is
very simple. Mo profit is made, no religion preached, no politics taught -
‘but we have Christmas every day. Who needs snow anyway?

3 note: Mise Marge Alberding, a former resident of St. Albert, is
Row part Of a medical team for the Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Poundation on khong
Island, laos. ‘The place, the people and the party are real, only the con-
versation is fiction. "Thanh Mo” is Lao for “Honorable Doctor" and is used
to refer to the late Dr. Dooley. any aoney received for stories written
about this work is turned over to the Foundation.)

... AND THE ANGELS DID SIN

by Kerrie Hawes
‘This is a story of a Grandmother donkey telling her grandchildren about how she
carried Mary to Bethlehen.
“Grandma, please tell us a story about when you were a young girl.” pleaded
Joan and Timmy the young donkeys.
"ah, the old days. I remember them well, the hot golden sand, the wind swept
dunes, and my little house under a date Palm tree. It was a grand life.”
"Mot that part, Grandma, the one about Joseph ani Mary. You know.”
The old donkey's mind had been recalling the good days when she was young.
“Hmemn", she said in a dreamy voice before she realized that Joan and TMamy were
asking her something.
"Yes, children, I will," she said. “Well, it was an unbearable hot day, the sur
was beating down without mercy on the poor creatures of the desert, when I
first saw two travel weary people, a kindly looking man with a dusty grey beard
and a beautiful woman with o ragged shawl. The woman was having difficulty
walking and her face was ashen. The man was talking to her, trying to persuade
her to sit down and rest. She finally gave in and collapsed in my yard. Little
did I know then that I would be chosen to carry Mary to Bethlehen.
Joseph gently removed Mary's shaw) ani laid it over her. In a few minutes she
‘was asleep. But I saw her face and I'll never forget it. It was like an angel
face. Her hair was a beautiful ebony color, her face soft and delicate. sh
yes, a true messenger of God.”
"What happened then, Grandma?" the eager voices of two grandchildren spoke up.
“Please, children, I'll get there, just give we time,” replied the weary old
donkey.

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A VERY
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR

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TO ALL THE CITIZENS
OF ST. ALBERT & DISTRICT

Very Merry Christmas
and

A Happy New Year

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complained, she
& low voice. "We must continue our journey.” But Joseph
‘Stopped because he sav me. He said, "Maybe this gentle
our time of need." Upon hearing this, I meekly atepped

I knew Mary was ill and weak. I tried to
it the same time. I knew she needed to lie down so she

town that Mary fell of me and landed in the dust by the
oseph ran to her side and gave her sone water out of a st
Mary thanke’ Joseph and got to her feet. I kneeled and she climbed on

It was night when we reached Bethlehem. I could see a bright star in the sky.
I couldn't figure out what it wes for, but later I knew. le clopped along on
the cobbles.
Joseph's feet hurt, but not a word did he utter. We came to a little inn where
Joseph inquired if there was a room. The innkeeper, a short little man, with
‘beedy eyes, rebuffed Joseph ani told him to go to the inn down the street,
there they needed a few more roomers. Joseph was downcast but he led re to the
Here again, there was no more room, for everyone was here for the
census. But this innkeeper could see that Mary desperately needed a

I dost not have one, but I have a clean stable
use." The innkeeper led us to the stable where I kneeled and
‘She was grateful to the innkeeper and she said, "God will ren-

eft and Joseph made Mary's bed and helped her lie down. He then
made a bed for me, and one for himself. He asked Mary if she would like him to
her. Mary said no, she would be alright. Joseph then lay down and
"ew minutes It was then I saw that the star
‘be increas: size and brightness. I slept.
hours lat to the wail of a baby. I looked and there vas a
Light, Mary held a baby in her arms. Jesus, she named

in the barn seemed to understand that something holy had happened
I looked up ~ "dhat's this? Yes, Joan, it was the Three Wise Men, bearing gift:
on their camels. There were old shepherds and young herders and several sheep.
And above, in the bright starry sky there were angels singing, "Peace on earth?
"Yee, children, it was a heart warming sight" signed the old donkey. She look-
ed down at Joan and Timy. Both were asleep.

"0h well, I know you know the story by heart, so sleep little ones, sleep.”

As she said this, she brushed more hay on her grandchildren and she herself
went to bed, still dreaming of the days when she was young.

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Christmas

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Wishing all our members,
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BAKERY : % { Phone 599-6145

A CHURCH 599-605)
: Father Georges Chevrier
Father Louis Morin

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Confession Saturday ~ 12.30
Capel 23 = Gm and 7.30 - 8H
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jat St. Albert Trail & Green Grove Drive
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OPTOMETRISTS
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Monday thru Saturday
12318 Jasper Ave, EDMONTON
CONVENIENT APPOINTMENTS
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A COMPLETE OPTOMETRIC SERVICE
CONTACT LENS FITTING
OFFICE HOURS :
Wed., Frid., 2p.m.-8 p.m
Thurs..10.a.m.
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phone 599-7812 or 422-5638

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Mon. Tues. Thurs, Fri.-3.00- 5.00 pm.
Mon. & Thors. evenings: 6.30°8.90 pm

PH. 599-8183 Off. or 599-6534 Res.

Rev. J. Joly ~ Phare 599-7482

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Lawyers
Richard 5. Wheatley. Office
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Insurance Office, 22 Pixon St,
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Manager Rene (Kam) Kambouroft

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“bishes

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holiday
season.

Wishing You One and All
A Very Merry Christmas
and a

Happy New eur

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BEST WISHES FOR A A At the 11 a.m. Service on’Sunday, Dec,
a 20, the following were baptized by the

ie Rev. Dr. Bd Schwarz: Lesley Anne and
MERRY Jennifer Dawn, daughters of Mr. & Mra,
. a D. G. Robertson; Heather Lynn, daughter

of Mr. & Mra. P.P. Carnahan; Marcia

SY fi lynn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B.J.L,
CHRISTMAS } Annesley; and Bruce Robert, son of Mr.
: ~ @ Mre. RW. Manson, Dr. Schwart was
y assinted in the Service by Mr. Hal San-
d 4 | bell, @ candidate for the sinistry froa
anda St. Albert United Church. Dr. Schwars
preached on the text Luke 1:26=35 and
221-35.
At 7:30 p.m. the Choir presented an
hour and a quarter of Christeas music.
The selections were drawn from a number
of countries, both Buropean and North
American, and from a number of periods
| in the Church's history. Beside the
full choir, « number of selections were
| presented by trios and by soloists.
‘This is the first such program presented
. by the choir under the direction of Mr.
a . } Gerald Crowdis. Mr. Crowdis has been
§ with Choir since October of this
“ year, prior to that he led the choir at
TO ALL + y ‘Trinity Church, Calgary, for three
4 y AMaritizer by birth, Mr. Crowdis has
of OUR i worked in western Canada as 4 lay-miss-
hee) ionary, a school teacher snd a velfare
- worker.
MANY “ COMING ACTIVITIES
Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Bve Ser-
vice in the Church at @ p.m. This will

FRIENDS and J +A be a family service consisting of Chr:

was Scripture readings. Choral offer-
“ ings and congregational hymn singing.
2 4 Eve is he to attend. A
CUSTOMERS econ slam S aeeee e

following the Service for those who wisll
to remain.

Sunday, Dec. 27 Morning Service 11 a.m.
Mrs. R. Croskery will be at the organ.
from the staff and ioe Fs rontgy wile at the oat
1 Communion will be served following the
management! Service. Brenig Service 7:30 pus
3rd in the series on the Creed and the
service of Rededication for members of

* the U.c.W. Coffee will be served in
the Lower Hall, following the service.
Bveryone is welcome,
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